Sue MacLeod-Beere New Zealand, Australian, b. 1956-
Sue is a Sydney based colourist who finds depth of meaning in the simplest still life or the way light falls across a picket fence, taking the viewer on a path forward to an unknown destination. Sue's work is a reaction to her environment, exploring the subtleties within, beyond the distraction of the conspicuous. The depth and the emotion she finds in her surroundings- be they landscapes, people or interiors, comes to life in a gentle and elegant way.
Her challenge is painting directly from life to get a marker in a moment of time. Out of a flurry of chaos searching for a calm centre. Plein air painting is a particular passion for the immediacy of it.
"I'm constantly intrigued by the depth of the subject not initially observed - a story within. I'm open to be led on the treasure hunt. It can take me down some dark paths at times following threads of consciousness- collectors comment on this mood."
Her preferred medium is oil paint on board and canvas.
Sue has been seleted as a finalilst in nuerous prizes including the Mosman Art Prize and EMSLA Still Life Award. the Gallipoli Art Prize and the Ravenswood Women's Prize.
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Sue MacLeod-BeereStill Life with Beach, 2024Oil on board25.4 x 20.32cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereWendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, 2024Oil on board25.4 x 20.32 cms -
Sue MacLeod-BeereA Sydney Summer, 2023Oil on canvas120 x 76cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereFragment from the Past 1, 2023Oil on canvas61 x 45.5 x 4 cm
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Sue MacLeod-BeereMoonlit Courtyard, 2023Oil on board30.5 x 30.5cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereMoonrise Woolwich, 2023Oil on board17.7 x 12.6cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereRivendell from Putney, 2023Oil on Board61 x 46cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSecret Beach, 2023Oil on canvas101 x 101 x 3.5 cm
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Sue MacLeod-BeereSelfies from another era, 2023Oil on board30.5 x 30.5cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Gift-Archibald Fountain, 2023Oil on board15.2 x 19.7cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Letter, 2023Oil on board30.5.x 30.5cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Sentry, 2023Oil on board61 x 46 x 3 cm
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Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Tryst, Japanese Gardens-Auburn, 2023Oil on board30.5 x 23cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSweet Dreams, 2022Oil on board25.5 x 20.5 x 2.5cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereTea Roses, 2022Oil on board25.4 x 20.3 x 3.8cm -
Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Rival, 2022Oil on board61 x 46cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereTropical Storm, 2022Oil on board30 x 30cm (framed 32.5 x 32.5)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereWinter Solstice, 2022Oil on canvas61 x 46cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereAfter the Rain, Gladesville, 2021Oil on board15.2 x 19.7cm, 22.4 x 27.4cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereArchibald Fountain Sydney, 2021Oil on board
15.5 x 20cmSold
22.5 x 27.5cm (framed)
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Sue MacLeod-BeereAre you ok?, 2021Oil on board41 x 41cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereMelting Reality, 2021Oil on board41 x 41cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSecret Beach Study One, 2021Oil on board12.6 x 17..7cm, 27.4 x 22.4cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSumptuous State Theatre, Sydney, 2021Oil on board19.7 x 15.2cm, 27.4 x 22.4cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereSydney Waratahs, 2021Oil on canvas19.7 x 15.2cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereSydney's Crown Jewels, 2021Oil on board13 x 18cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereWhere's the Bin?/Lost in Bronte, 2021Oil on board18 x 12.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereA Sydney Summer, 2020Oil on board19.7 x 15.2cmSold
25.5 x 20.5cm (framed)
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Sue MacLeod-BeereArt Gallery Waratahs, 2020Oil on board17.7 x 12.6cm, 27.4 x 22.4cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereGreek Roses, 2020Oil on board35.5 x 28cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereMeditating House, Rozelle, 2020Oil on board19.7 x 15.2cm, 27.4 x 22.4cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereOld School New School, 2020Oil on canvas75.5 x 55.5cmSold
78.5 x 58.5cm (framed)
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Sue MacLeod-BeereOld School New School Study, 2020Oil on board19.7 x 15.2cm, 27.4 x 22.4cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereOld School, New School and the Empowerment of Women, 2020Oil on canvas
76.2 x 55.8cm, 79.3 x 59cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereSecret Beach Study Two, 2020Oil on board
20.2 x 20.2cm, 23.2 x 23.2cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereStranger at the Door, 2020Oil on canvas153 x 110cm, 156 x 113cm (framed)
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Sue MacLeod-BeereStranger at the Door Study, 2020Oil on board20.2 x 20.2cm, 23.2 x 23.2cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Quad University of Sydney, 2020Oil on canvas24 x 18.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Relatives, Kissing Point Bay, 2020Oil on board
61 x 45.7cm, 63.8 x 48.5cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereBroken, 2019Oil on board25.4 x 20.3cm, 34 x 29cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereCity Oasis Woolloomooloo Gates, 2019Oil on board30.5 x 43.3cm, 28.4 x 23.3cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereGap in the Wall, 2019Oil on board40 x 40cm, 43.3 x 43.3cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereThe Closer You Get the Further Away, 2019Oil on board40 x 40cm, 43.3 x 43.3cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereGladesville Garden, 2018Oil on canvas
17.7 x 12.6cm, 26 x 20.5cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereGreen Glow, 2018Oil on canvas61 x 46cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereLooking Glass Bay, Rose Paterson's Home, 2018Oil on canvas40 x 30cm, 42.8 x 33cm (framed)Sold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereMoonlit Balcony, 2018Oil on canvas103 x 76cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereRuby Jug, 2018Oil on canvas18 x 12.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereSentry, 2018Oil on canvas18 x 12.5cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSydney Picnic, 2018Oil on canvas40 x 30cm, 42.8 x 33cm (framed)Sold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereWet Day-Pier 1, 2018Oil on canvas92 x 46cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereSlice, 2017oil on canvas20.5 x 25.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereBoy, 2016Oil on canvas32 x 42.5cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereStill standing-The Rocks, 2013Oil on canvas40.5 x 63cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-Beere'Biff" on Observatory HillOil on canvas17.5 x 12.5cmSold -
Sue MacLeod-BeereA Open Door--The University of SydneyOil on canvas41 x 30.5cmSold
Framed
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Sue MacLeod-BeereBirthday RosesOil on board17.5 x 12.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereForeshore Oasis Kissing Point BayOil on canvas41 x 41cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereKitchen TableOil on canvas17.5 x 12.5cmSold
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Sue MacLeod-BeereMessagesOil on canvas17.5 x 12.5cmSold
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Winner
2021 Camelback Gallery online exhibition Bronze Award USA
2021 Yosemite Sierra Artists online exhibition Honorary Award USA
2021 American Art Awards, Joint 5th Self Portrait Section USA
2020 Winner Hunters Hill CommunitART Exhibition
2016 Nora Heysen Award, Hunters Hill Art Show
2012 Nora Heysen Award, Hunters Hill Art Show
2012 Philip Muskett Landscape Prize
Finalist
2022 Hornsby Art Show, Sydney NSW
2022 Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award online, QLD
2021 Gallipoli Art Prize Exhibition, Sydney NSW
2021 Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award online, QLD
2021 Camelback Gallery online exhibition USA
2021 Yosemite Sierra Artists online exhibition USA
2021 American Art Awards, Portrait USA
2020 Hunters Hill CommunitART Exhibition
2020 Ravenswood Women’s Prize
2020 Gallipoli Art Prize
2019 Hunters Hill Art Show
2018 Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery
2017 Hunters Hill Art Show
2017 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2016 Hunters Hill Art Show
2015 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour
2015 Hunters Hill Art Show
2014 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour
2014 Mosman Art Show
2014 Hunters Hill Art Show
2013 Hunters Hill Art Show
2012 Hunters Hill Art Show
2011 Hunters Hill Art Show
2010 Hunters Hill Art Show
Exhibitions
2021 Solo-Stranger at the Door, Brenda Colahan Fine Art, Sydney
2021 No Vacancy Gallery, Garden Of Loss and Triumph, Melbourne VIC
2019 Callan Park Impressions, One +2 Gallery
2018 Solo show,Sydney-centric, One +2 Gallery
2018 Celebrate Painters, One+2 Gallery
2017 Medley II, Gaffa Gallery
2017 Angels, Woodpapersilk
2016 Medley Group Exhibition, Dank Street Gallery
2016 Shades of Reality group show IV, Dank Street Gallery
2016 Ornament, Woodpapersilk
2016 Familiars, One+2 Gallery
2015 YSC Every Boardroom needs an artist portrait project, portrait of CEO
2015 Rock, Paper, Plant, One+2 Gallery
2015 Shades of Reality group show III, Dank Street Gallery
2014 Shades of Reality group show II, Mary Place
2014 Heysenettes, Hunters Hill Art Gallery
2014 The Twelve, The Shop Gallery, Glebe
2013 Shades of Reality group show I, Mary Place
Other
2022 Affordable Art Fair, Brenda Colahan Fine Art, AUS
2017 Sketchbook project, Brooklyn Art Library
2016 Ryde Council, Hungry for Art Event, Plein air event co-ordinator
Brenda Colahan Fine Art Gallery also selling cards
Hunters Hill Post Office selling cards and prints
Professional Outline
BA(hons): Ravensbourne College of Art and Design UK
Foundation Course: Epsom School of Art and Design UK
John Olsen Scholarship: Julian Ashton Art School AUS
Diploma of Fine Art: Julian Ashton Art School AUS
Press 2021
Art Edit, Spring Issue Feature;
2021 The Village Observer, article;
2020 Gallipoli Art Prize: Australian Arts Review Private James Martin, 14 years old was chosen to illustrate the review with the comment “...powerful portrait…”; Art Almanac this painting commented on as "...a compelling portrait…”; The Australian commented on this painting 2nd to the winning work.
2021 ABC TV Drama A print of a work was used in the opening indoor scene of Wakefield.
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Joie de Noël
An exhibition of exquisite small artworks 22 Nov - 24 Dec 202420+artists in a variety of genres & media at accessable prices. BCFA will donate 10% of sales proceeds to Ars Musica Australis- the charity providing young artist scholarships in music...Read more -
Solstice
Winter 2024 8 Jun - 31 Jul 2024Read more -
A BCFA Summer
January & February 2024 20 Jan - 10 Feb 2024BCFA presents a vibrant selection of summer themed artwork by 15 of our artists including the cerulean skies of Belinda Wilson, breezy summer narratives by Sue MacLeod-Beere, and BCFA newcomer...Read more -
BCFA @ Affordable Art Fair
Stand C06 2 - 5 Jun 2022We are delighted to announce that Brenda Colahan Fine Art will be exhibiting a very select group of artworks at the inaugural Affordable Art Fair, Sydney, from 2nd -5th June...Read more
